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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,659.20, 39,931.20 and 23,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,659.20, 39,931.20 and 23,203.20 is: 34,754.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,659.20 : 39,931.20 = 23,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,659.20/39,931.20 = 23,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,659.20x = 39,931.20 × 23,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,659.20x = 926,531,619.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,531,619.84/26,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,754.67

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